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Fenfluramine Again Shows Efficacy in Dravet Syndrome

No signs of cardiac valve toxicity, though some children lost weight

Teens, Adults With Epilepsy at High Risk for Depression

Two studies call for regular mental health screening of epilepsy patients

Seizure Risk in Pregnancy Highest With Frontal Lobe Epilepsy

Changes in antiepileptic drug metabolism during pregnancy may play a role

Benefits of CBD for Epilepsy Fades in One-Third of Patients

But the observation that two-thirds continued to benefit may be a key finding

Epilepsy Patients Failing Regular Meds Improved with Medical Cannabis

Reported better overall health as well as seizure control in pilot study

Ketogenic Diet May Help in Tough-to-Treat Epilespy

Literature review suggests benefit in refractory status epilepticus

Infantile Spasms Dx Often Comes Slowly

Less than a third offered first-line treatment within a week of onset

Cannabidiol Interacts with Multiple Epilepsy Drugs

Four agents in addition to clobazam identified in open-label study

Study: Watch for PSE in Chronic Stroke Patients

Younger ones may be at greater risk for post-stroke epilepsy

Continuous Tx May be Problematic in Status Epilepticus

Longer PICU stay, more vasopressor use with continuous versus bolus therapy

Still Only Open-Label Evidence for Cannabis Drug

Data from randomized controlled trials expected in February

Rivermead Test: More Sensitive to Memory Loss in Epilepsy?

Small study suggests new test can measure decline over time

Cannabis for Child Seizures: Popular, But Is It Effective?

Thus far, only parent reports and open-label trials for support.

Drugmaker: Aptiom Monotherapy Cuts Seizures

Study supports FDA filing for expanded indication.

Benefits Pile Up for Epilepsy Surgery

When surgery is an option, studies suggest it's usually the best one.

Women on Seizure Meds Need More Folic Acid

WASHINGTON -- About half of epileptic women taking anti-seizure drugs who could have become pregnant said they were not taking the recommended folic acid supplements, results of a survey found.

At-Home Seizure Tests Promising

WASHINGTON -- Technologies to provide instant at-home detection of life-threatening seizures and that could allow epilepsy patients to monitor their own drug levels are almost ready, researchers said here.

Satisfaction With Epilepsy Surgery Lasts Long Term

WASHINGTON -- More than 90% of patients who had surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy said it was worthwhile when interviewed up to 20 years later, even when quality-of-life indicators were not improved, researchers said here.

Laser Epilepsy Surgery Boosts Memory Function

WASHINGTON -- Stereotactic laser ablation of seizure foci in the hippocampus appeared to reverse certain types of memory deficits that commonly occur in this population, researchers said here.

Injector Pen May Ease Emergency Seizure Tx

SAN DIEGO -- An investigational pen-type injector for delivering intramuscular diazepam appeared safe and effective for home treatment of acute seizures, researchers said here.